Texas's $100 minimum buys your first 277.78 tons — most brands never pass it
At 36 cents a ton, the annual minimum covers a surprising amount of product. Knowing exactly where the line sits tells you whether Texas is a fixed cost or a variable one.
The number
Texas charges 36 cents per ton, with a $100 annual minimum due with the first quarterly report. The minimum is a credit, not a floor payment on top: it covers the first 277.78 tons distributed in the state. Past that, you are paying 36 cents a ton on the excess.
Why the exact figure is useful
It tells you which side of the line your business sits on. Under 277.78 tons a year in Texas, your inspection fee is a flat, predictable $100 and there is nothing to model. Over it, it becomes variable and worth tracking monthly rather than discovering at year end.
What Texas does not publish
There is no general per-product registration fee published by the Office of the Texas State Chemist. What exists is $75 a year for ammonium nitrate registration and $50 a year for products in packages of 5 lb or less. If you sell neither, we cannot tell you what registration costs, because Texas does not say — and we would rather write that than guess.
Filing months, not quarters
Texas reports in November, February, May and August, within 31 days of the close. Late costs 15% or $50. Filing is still by mail: the company portal we tried was not reachable.
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